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This book provides a detailed description of one-on-one dog-fights and multi-fighter team work tactics, as well as discussions on aircraft and weapons systems.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a pilot soon to commence lead in fighter training, I have found this an indispensable guide. It is a textbook, holding little of interest for the general reader, but if you fly aircraft or wish to understand that supreme form of tactics in the three dimensional sphere, then it doesn't get better than this.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is not a book for the easily-bored. The style is straight-forward textbook with instructional diagrams and direct quotes from historical figures to underscore the lessons. If you're serious about air combat, then consider this to be your Bible. Flight sim pilots (particularly those who fly online with all realism factors turned on, or who fly sims such as SSI's Su-27 Flanker, MicroProse's Falcon series, Jane's F-15, Kesmai's AirWarrior, or even DID's EF2000 as stand-alone sims) will find this book to be invaluable as an educational tool. It also graces many libraries of real-life military squadrons, so those out there contemplating a career as a combat pilot can get a taste of what's in store for them if they decide to pursue a career in military aviation. But be warned - it'll stretch your mental muscles, so be prepared for glassy eyes and brain locks while you're reading it.
On content, this book is a "10". On entertainment, its a "5".
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read it a couple of times and everytime I pick up something new from within the text. This book is truly amazing. I wonder why Uncle Sam let this one slip by ? Who cares, I think this book is worth 6 stars out of 5. When is Shaw going to write the next volume?
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It would be very difficult to better this
This book won't teach you how to fly, it will teach flyers how to fight.
Contrary to other reviewers here, I did find the quotes quite chatty, and the tone overall not... Read more
Contrary to other reviewers here, I did find the quotes quite chatty, and the tone overall not... Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by R. Court
Simply Awesome
As an average chap with an interest in air combat from WW1 to present day this book was a complete eye opener. Its worth the price for the quotes and combat reports/stories alone. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2004 by "daksbooks"
A nearly complete book
The way you appreciate a book always depends on what you expect it to bring you. As for myself, I was looking for a technically precise book about air / air warfare and the... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 1999
excellent, engineering and "by-the-seat-of-your-pants"-wise
This is an excellent foundation for any figher simulation fan (and probably real fighter pilot, but I didn't meet any). Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1999
A must-have for the serious air combat sim pilot (any era).
If you want to become an accomplished air combat sim pilot, this book is fundamental. From the perspective of a dedicated Air Warrior player, this book picks up where B.P. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 1998
Truly "the bible" of air combat books
Covers everything you would ever care (!) to know about fighter combat. Will always be relevant no matter what technology comes or goes.
Published on 21 Oct 1998
Outstanding!! Two Thumbs Up!
This book is great.. ive been flying Online Flight Simulators for 2yrs and i have been able to take down the Best of Best pilots. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 1998
Wonderful Book every fighter pilots bible
although the reading is a little dry the book itself is very informative a much read for anyone interested in ACM or just fighter pilots in general
Published on 15 Sep 1998
Simply Excellent
I cannot comment on this book as a real tool, however for "serious" combat flight sim pilots it is a must. Read more
Published on 16 July 1998
The definitive guide to air-to-air combat tactics
This book not only chronicles historical aspects of air combat but provides an exceedingly in depth study of how to fight and survive in an air combat arena. Read more
Published on 25 May 1998
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